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    Thread: Secularist Anne Marie Waters on Islam
Post: RE: Secularist Anne Marie Waters on Islam

Dunno about ALL religions, but if you think Islam is "uniquely violent," spend a few minutes browsing the Old Testament, and read up a bit on a little party that Christians threw called the Inquisitio...
Dawsonite Islam 30 4879 September 6, 2014 at 11:04 am
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

(September 6, 2014 at 10:48 am)Chad32 Wrote: (September 6, 2014 at 10:41 am)Dawsonite Wrote: How the hell do I unsubscribe to this sorry thread? user cp > subscribed threads > delete.10,000 ...
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 6, 2014 at 10:52 am
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

How the hell do I unsubscribe to this sorry thread?
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 6, 2014 at 10:41 am
    Thread: Science, faith, and theists
Post: RE: Science, faith, and theists

(September 5, 2014 at 2:59 pm)Cato Wrote: Ridiculous conclusion. I'll take this reply as the internet version of taking your ball and going home.You will obviously take my reply as you see fit. I wa...
Dawsonite Religion 65 14445 September 5, 2014 at 3:14 pm
    Thread: Science, faith, and theists
Post: RE: Science, faith, and theists

Cato: I hear you. You don't like the way I argue or what I argue about. Got it. Thanks.
Dawsonite Religion 65 14445 September 5, 2014 at 2:54 pm
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

(September 5, 2014 at 9:37 am)Thackerie Wrote: Anyway, I'm subscribing to this thread. It's comedy gold! Really??? In my perception, the longer it goes on, the sadder it becomes. This kid is obvious...
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 5, 2014 at 10:29 am
    Thread: Science, faith, and theists
Post: RE: Science, faith, and theists

(September 5, 2014 at 8:41 am)Cato Wrote: I consider Michael's syllogism both valid and sound based on our accumulated experience.My question did not address logical validity nor experientially soun...
Dawsonite Religion 65 14445 September 5, 2014 at 9:49 am
    Thread: Science, faith, and theists
Post: RE: Science, faith, and theists

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that the syllogism could be re-stated as follows: 1) It is reasonable to posit that everything that has a beginning has a cause, but there is no hard evidence of...
Dawsonite Religion 65 14445 September 5, 2014 at 7:42 am
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

(September 4, 2014 at 6:58 pm)Chuck Wrote: [I would put him in a padded cell and allow the key to be accidentally mangled.C'mon. If your put every mean, crazy, racist fundy under lock and key, there...
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 4, 2014 at 7:01 pm
    Thread: Science, faith, and theists
Post: RE: Science, faith, and theists

(September 4, 2014 at 10:42 am)Michael Wrote: At first sight we might observe: 1) Everything that has a beginning has a cause 2) The universe has a beginning ergo The universe has a cause. This is...
Dawsonite Religion 65 14445 September 4, 2014 at 3:29 pm
    Thread: The Problem of Evil, Christians, and Inconsistency
Post: RE: The Problem of Evil, Christians, and Inconsist...

I have a lot of admiration for the skillful writing and clear thinking of the author of this thread, but I am flabbergasted at his blithe acceptance of the fact of free will. I find no more evidence ...
Dawsonite Christianity 46 10403 September 4, 2014 at 9:13 am
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

Am I lucky or what? I've only been a member here for a couple of days, and a racist troll hands me a gift like this!
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 3, 2014 at 7:49 pm
    Thread: That Day will come as a trap on all the world
Post: RE: That Day will come as a trap on all the world

(September 3, 2014 at 6:37 pm)professor Wrote: I have stocked my pantry for my left-behind kids, have increased my real money put- away with them, and where they know it's location. You mean "where ...
Dawsonite Christianity 1458 184402 September 3, 2014 at 7:42 pm
    Thread: Liberals cause earthquake...
Post: RE: Liberals cause earthquake...

(September 3, 2014 at 1:56 pm)Chuck Wrote: Renouned? I guess you are not from there.Maybe the region lost a noun in the earthquake and they gave it another and so it's....
Dawsonite Christianity 28 5589 September 3, 2014 at 2:16 pm
    Thread: Liberals cause earthquake...
Post: RE: Liberals cause earthquake...

A region in the United States well renouned for its fine wines and hard left liberalism. Obviously well-educated and well informed.
Dawsonite Christianity 28 5589 September 3, 2014 at 1:40 pm
    Thread: Do you ever doubt your atheism?
Post: RE: Do you ever doubt your atheism?

(September 3, 2014 at 10:45 am)robvalue Wrote: If god = everything we don't know, then god is getting smaller all the time.Disagree. Larger. Free will is a nothing but semantic shorthand indicating...
Dawsonite Atheism 112 15830 September 3, 2014 at 1:30 pm
    Thread: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will
Post: RE: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will

(September 3, 2014 at 10:32 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote: Well, I was simply noting that Whateverist's definition (which I mostly agree with) really has nothing to do with the example you gave.Yes, well...
Dawsonite Christianity 64 11487 September 3, 2014 at 10:38 am
    Thread: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will
Post: RE: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will

(September 3, 2014 at 10:12 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote: Not a great example... obviously there's a difference between outside societal forces and and you deciding to get up and type.So your definition...
Dawsonite Christianity 64 11487 September 3, 2014 at 10:17 am
    Thread: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will
Post: RE: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will

(September 3, 2014 at 10:04 am)whateverist Wrote: Not addressed to me but that never stopped me before.No problem. I'm quite content to argue with anyone who can be intelligent and civil. (Septembe...
Dawsonite Christianity 64 11487 September 3, 2014 at 10:11 am
    Thread: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will
Post: RE: The Cosmological Argument and Free Will

(September 2, 2014 at 3:00 pm)Michael Wrote: I find it enough to say that we have 'agency', that we are the agents of our actions (unless coerced), and so we are the ones accountable for our actions...
Dawsonite Christianity 64 11487 September 3, 2014 at 10:00 am